LHA, renting from parents......so confused :/

emsywoo123

daimonde wrote: »

my LA has seen a huge increase in queries about renting from relatives, enough that we've been advised not to give any definite advise & ask people to apply or at least provide evidence of tenancies, id ask them rather than relying on anything we could tell you.

When they do this, I will sign a tenancy.....apply for LHA-then have a total breakdown if I cannot get it For many external reasons, my children have really been through the mill enough without this to unsettle them

emsywoo123

For anyone that was wondering-I just called my council, and they have confirmed I would not be entitled to LHA in these circumstances.

Dunroamin

emsywoo123 wrote: »

For anyone that was wondering-I just called my council, and they have confirmed I would not be entitled to LHA in these circumstances.

What reason did they give?

emsywoo123

Dunroamin wrote: »

What reason did they give?

Because my parents would be my LL.

Dunroamin

Did you tell them that your parents are currently your LLs and ask why this new tenancy would be different?

emsywoo123

Dunroamin wrote: »

Did you tell them that your parents are currently your LLs and ask why this new tenancy would be different?

I did, and her argument was that I could move, apply for LHA, and accept the fact that I would not get it. I could then appeal, but that would not change the fact my parents were my LL.

She seemed very surprised that my parents are my LL now. I totally declared it when I applied, and their surname and mine is the same, but I am wondering now if I "slipped through the net" and that I am not meant to be receiving it

*brand new panic face*